Polana Serena Hotel vs Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo
Both are in Maputo, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
Polana Serena Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Sommerschield
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Polana Serena Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Polana Serena Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Polana Serena Hotel better than Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (182 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 50 vs 38)+12
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (142 vs 256 rooms)−114
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo better than Polana Serena Hotel?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (256 vs 142 rooms)×1.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Polana Serena Hotel vs Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo: which hotel is better? | Polana Serena Hotel | Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.8 +1.3 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0 +6.0 | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.3 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 182 +145 | 37 |
| Rank in Maputo | top 3% +3% | top 6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +1.3 | 3.5 |
| Distance to Sommerschield centre | 890 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 142 | 256 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 21 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo
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Location
1.7 km apart
Polana Serena Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo: common questions
Which is better, Polana Serena Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo?
Polana Serena Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Polana Serena Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Polana Serena Hotel and Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Maputo?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score